THE TEXT INVESTIGATES THE MAJOR STAGES OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, FROM THE TIME A CRIME IS COMMITTED TO FINAL DISPOSITION. IT DETAILS THE LAWS AND PROCEDURES INVOLVED IN SIX FUNCTIONAL AREAS: POLICE PROTECTION, PROSECUTION OF OFFENDERS, CRIMINAL COURT SYSTEMS, PROBATION SERVICES, CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND PAROLE SUPERVISION OF RELEASED OFFENDERS. SPECIFIC SUBJECTS EXAMINED INCLUDE THE EXCLUSIONARY RULE, PRETRIAL DIVERSION, PRETRIAL DETENTION, BAIL, APPEALS, AND THE RIGHTS OF CONVICTED PERSONS. TO ACHIEVE UNIFORMITY IN THE AREAS OF STATE LAWS AND PROCEDURES. THE TEXT USES CALIFORNIA'S PENAL CODE AND EVIDENCE CODE AS MAJOR REFERENCE SOURCES. A GLOSSARY, CASE INDEX, AND SUBJECT INDEX ARE PROVIDED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)